| Have you used any form of tobacco in the last 30 days? |
|
| Patients reporting yes |
41.0 |
|
|
| Do you think doctors should ask about your tobacco use? |
|
| Patients reporting yes |
49.2 |
| Smoking patients reporting yes |
52.1 |
| Non‐smoking patients reporting yes |
47.4 |
|
|
| Did doctor ask about your tobacco use? |
|
| Patients reporting yes |
10.1 |
| Smoking patients reporting yes |
9.0 |
| Non‐smoking patients reporting yes |
11.0 |
|
|
| Did the doctor advise you to not smoke? |
|
| Smoking patients reporting yes |
6.4 |
|
|
| Have you ever asked the doctor to help you quit tobacco? |
|
| Smoking patients reporting yes |
4.3 |
|
|
| Disease‐specific patients being asked about smoking behaviour |
| Patients with respiratory disorders (n = 44) |
25.0 |
| Patients with heart diseases (n = 34) |
17.6 |
| Patients with diabetes (n = 19) |
0.0 |
| Patients with oral problems (n = 16) |
6.3 |
| Patients with pregnant wife/children (n = 39) |
2.6 |
| Patients with other diseases (n = 203) |
8.4 |
